Christine Elizabeth Mackie of Seward, Nebraska was born on November 26, 1929 to Blaise L. and Myrtle M. (Robinson) Diamond in Detroit, Michigan. On November 11, 1950, Christine was united in marriage to James D. Mackie at Calvary Methodist Church in Detroit, Michigan. She attended University of Michigan graduating in 1951. Christine worked for the City of Lincoln Nebraska as a Budget Analyst. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, St. John Ladies Aid, League of Women Voters in Seward and General Federation Women's Club Seward (GFWC). Christine passed away on October 2, 2020 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 6 days. She is survived by her husband, Jim Mackie, Seward, Nebraska; sons, Rev. Roger (Ruth) Mackie, Rockford, Michigan, David (Tammy) Mackie, Seward, Nebraska, Steven (Beverly) Mackie, Columbus, Nebraska; daughter, Janice (Rev. Ralph) Schmidt, Fort Wayne, Indiana; grandchildren, Jon (Bonnie) Schmidt, Mark (Shannon) Schmidt, Sarah Schmidt, Paul (Megan) Mackie, Robert Mackie (Sarah Kirk), Timothy Mackie, Benjamin Mackie (fiancee, Gloria Dorschner), Christopher Mackie, Carlin Mackie (fiancée, Ayshia Stephenson), Caitlin Mackie, Curtis Mackie, Colleen Lindsay, Allison Mackie, Elijah Mackie; four great grandchildren. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Blaise and Myrtle Diamond; sister and brother-in-law, Marilee and Alonzo Kelly.
Visitation Time(s)Thursday, October 8, 2020
from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at Volzke Funeral Home
(Family will greet friends
from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
If you cannot attend the service we invite you to worship with us by live streaming on YouTube "St. John Seward Live stream"Service:
1:30 pm - Friday, October 9th 2020 St. John Lutheran Church 919 N. Columbia Ave. Seward, NE 68434
Officiating:
Pastor David Rempfer
Casketbearers:
Jon Schmidt, Mark Schmidt, Sarah Schmidt, Paul Mackie, Robert Mackie, Tim Mackie, Ben Mackie, Chris Mackie, Carlin Mackie, Caitlin Mackie, Curtis Mackie, Colleen Lindsay, Allison Mackie, Elijah Mackie
Interment:
Greenwood Cemetery Seward, Nebraska
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